Newbie thinking of buying...
 

Hey- I currently own a 91 Toyota Celica and am considering selling it to buy a Mitsubishi. Im leaning towards the 3000GT over the eclipse, but I have a few questions and Id like the forums honest opinion.

1. Is it an easy conversion for the 3000GT from auto to manual?
2. Is it good on gas?
3. Pros/cons versus an eclipse?

Basically- sell me a 300GT. And if someone wants to sell me a 300GT- Im interested...

RE: Newbie thinking of buying...
 

1. It is as easy as swapping trannies in any other car. There are many people on 3si.org who have made the swap.

2. 15 to 25 mpg depending upon driving habits. ;)

3. 3KGT pros. Better looking than an eclipse IMO (I prefer the looks of Stealths)
More electronic gizmos (depending upon model and options)
Not classified as a "girly" car (no offence to eclipse owners)

cons. Not a huge aftermarket, especially for the NA models
No proven past of producing super fast 1/4 mile cars.
Expensive to maintain.
More electronic gizmos.

That's it in a nutshell. I have had my car for almost 5 years and have had very little trouble with it. The problems I have had are in line with problems most people have with a 13 y/o car and 140K. It has been my daily driver and has performed flawlessly. Good luck on your purchase, but ultimately it boils down on what you want out of a car. Do I want a good daily driver, fastest car on the block, best looking car in town, these are some of the things you need to ask yourself. It is very expensive getting a 3kgt into the 10's. Very few have done it.